The second teen accused of stealing Pocono Mountain Regional Police Chief Harry Lewis' service handgun from his unlocked department vehicle has been sentenced to three years of probation.

JENNA EBERSOLE

The second teen accused of stealing Pocono Mountain Regional Police Chief Harry Lewis' service handgun from his unlocked department vehicle has been sentenced to three years of probation.

Drew Paris Wolfe, 19, pleaded guilty in February to theft by unlawful taking, a second degree felony, Lehigh County District Attorney spokeswoman Debbie Garlicki said. The incident occurred while the vehicle was parked at Lewis' Allentown-area home.

Wolfe was sentenced to serve probation, pay costs, a $500 fine, or do 30 hours of community service, and to have no contact with the victim.

The sentencing comes after a second defendant, 19-year-old Nathan John Palacios, was sentenced in December to 16 to 48 months in state prison in connection with the same incident.

Court records for Palacios showed it was recommended he go to a prison facility "that can effectively address his substance abuse and anger management issues."

The Times-Tribune reported in December that Palacios accrued five misconducts after his arrest, including aggravated assault, assault of staff, tossing objects and spitting. He has also admitted to stealing from cars regularly since he was about 13, the article said.

The alleged theft of Lewis' gun occurred in May 2013 when, according to court records, Palacios and Wolfe admitted to going through unlocked vehicles in the area. Lewis has said he and several neighbors were victimized.

A presentence investigation report for Palacios said the two broke into about 50 vehicles, The Times-Tribune reported.

The teens were accused of stealing Lewis' weapon and wallet with credit cards, which were used to make purchases in the early morning hours of May 20. Video surveillance showed Palacios at a Catty Mart store, and Wolfe admitted to using the cards with him, court records allege.

Palacios later told police that Wolfe sold the handgun in Allentown near 13th street on May 20, while Wolfe said he believed it was at Palacios' house, records said.

The police commission conducted an internal investigation and did not discipline Lewis after the incident, Lewis has said. Commission member Juan Adams, of Coolbaugh Township, has said Lewis was disciplined but declined to specify how.